What does Giorgia Meloni’s milestone mean for Europe’s far-right?
About this episode
The episode discusses Giorgia Meloni's record as Italy's longest-serving postwar prime minister and its implications for far-right parties in Europe.
The Italian prime minister has beaten Silvio Berlusconi’s record to lead the country’s longest-serving postwar government. We look at what the recipe of her success has been and how this achievement might inspire other far-right parties in Europe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- far-right politics
- European government
- Giorgia Meloni
- Silvio Berlusconi
- political success
- inspiration for parties
Keywords
- Giorgia Meloni
- far-right
- Italy
- Silvio Berlusconi
- politics
- European Union
- government
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Italy
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